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| Also known as | Checkmat BJJ |
|---|---|
| Date founded | 2008 [1] |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Founder |
Leo Vieira Ricardo Vieira Leandro Vieira |
| Current head | Leo Vieira |
| Arts taught | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Official website |
checkmatbjj |
Checkmat is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy and team started in 2008 by Leo Vieira, who leads Checkmat with his brothers Ricardo Vieira and Leandro Vieira. It is headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA. [2] [3]
History
The team was established in 2008 following a break up between the Vieira Brothers and their previous team, Brasa Clube de Jiu Jitsu. The name "Checkmat" is derived from the chess term " checkmate" and the word "mat", being the surface on which Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is usually practiced. The Vieira brothers saw similarities in the strategic and tactical nature of chess and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [4] Checkmat has a strong presence in the Rio de Janeiro favelas through Ricardo Vieira and his Projeto Cantagalo with fighters such as Jansen Gomes.
At the 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Checkmat competitor Samuel Nagai won the Male -70 kg class. [5]
Notable members
A list of current and former members:
- Leo Vieira
- Ricardo Vieira
- Leandro Vieira
- Leka Vieira
- Marcus Almeida
- João Assis
- Lucas Leite
- Michelle Nicolini
- Nathalie Ribeiro
- Cláudio Silva
- Jackson Sousa
- Jansen Gomes
References
- ^ "Checkmat Jiu Jitsu Academy History and Facts". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Leonardo "Leozinho" Vieira | BJJ Heroes". www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- ^ "Ricardo "Ricardinho" Vieira | BJJ Heroes". www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- ^ Vieira brothers
- ^ "IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 5 June 2023.